my sexy new look
theresa4
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HI all
Just been to physio and returned the wonderful elbow crutches as they caused me immense pain in my hands and wrists . I saw a different physio than last week who was a little more helpful. :roll:
I now have a pair of gutter crutches which are much better as my forearm is used to my weight when I crawl around the house and up stairs. They just look like the strangest contraption! I did get a few looks as I arrived home and used them from the car to in the house. If anyone has problems with wrist pain I would heartily recommend them although they dont stop the ankle pain I do feel a little more stable (independantly rather than another persons arm) and when my ankle gave out on such a short walk I managed to stabilise myself instead of falling on the floor. yay me !!
Im not going to be doing any long walks on these but at least they give me a little stability for short walks. So far so good now Im gonna have a sit down and a cuppa.
Not sure my ego is ready for these at 38 yr old but its better than the zimmer they are offering if these dont work (which apparently I have to purchase myself!!) :?
Much love to all
Theresa x
Just been to physio and returned the wonderful elbow crutches as they caused me immense pain in my hands and wrists . I saw a different physio than last week who was a little more helpful. :roll:
I now have a pair of gutter crutches which are much better as my forearm is used to my weight when I crawl around the house and up stairs. They just look like the strangest contraption! I did get a few looks as I arrived home and used them from the car to in the house. If anyone has problems with wrist pain I would heartily recommend them although they dont stop the ankle pain I do feel a little more stable (independantly rather than another persons arm) and when my ankle gave out on such a short walk I managed to stabilise myself instead of falling on the floor. yay me !!
Im not going to be doing any long walks on these but at least they give me a little stability for short walks. So far so good now Im gonna have a sit down and a cuppa.
Not sure my ego is ready for these at 38 yr old but its better than the zimmer they are offering if these dont work (which apparently I have to purchase myself!!) :?
Much love to all
Theresa x
There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those. --Michael Nolan
Theresa xxx
Theresa xxx
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wtg you...
im 44 and have them also and a walking stick and a new scoota love it...
At 1st i was very red in the face when i went out on it.. but after all i would rather ppl laugh at me than me being in pain....
And on that note im off to town yet again to zoom around the shops...
Good luck with ur new look Alli xx0 -
theresa
so glad you hae some independance it not nice when you feel you r going to fall all the time. some one at work said to me the other day do you and your oh hold hands when out, of course i said yes well if i do not hold him i fall over so he has no choice unless he wants to keep helping me up lol my son asked if i wanted one of those shopping trollys with 4 wheels for xmas gggrrrrr not that bad yet lol
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Hi Theresa
Bet your Oh knows you're still sexy
Serioulsy though they sound like amuch better option and I am so glad you feel safer and more confidant of not falling.
Best to be on your feet if you can all round i think.
As Rosy said rather look a bit different and be in less pain (safer) and OUT!!!
Well done
Love
Toni xx0
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